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'Poutz ta note' website maps and rates poutine in Quebec
Web developer Shad Gagnon celebrates the province’s most popular dish with a website that maps and rates establishments serving poutine. You can find the nearest and highest rated poutine near you and you can also become a member and add your own reviews.
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Learn about edible flowers and how to use them at this Jean-Talon Market workshop
There's a free workshop at Jean-Talon Market on Sunday and on July 13, where you can learn about edible flowers and how to incorporate them into food and drinks. We speak with Chloé Fortin-Devin, a plant producer and the person running the workshops.
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New documentary series looks at the challenges English speakers face in Quebec's regions
We speak with filmmaker and research associate from Concordia University Anita Aloisio about the first two documentaries in her series "Regional Realities," where English-speaking Quebecers in the Outaouais and Rouyn-Noranda talk about the challenges they face in health care and education as well as how they collaborate with French-speaking institutions.
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From podcast to stage: The Allusionist goes live in Montreal
Helen Zaltzman turned her fascination with words and language into a podcast. The Allusionist, which explores the evolution and history of words in the English language, is now becoming a live show. CBC's Sonali Karnick spoke to Zaltzman ahead of her first live performance in Montreal on Monday night.
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'Mars, Life in Red' is the theme for this weekend's Astrofest
Montreal's Planetarium is hosting its annual rendez-vous for sky-watchers this weekend with a focus on Mars. We speak with Loic Quesnel, the scientific activities coordinator at the Planetarium about what’s happening.
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Montreal theatre's cast of neurodiverse performers gets ready for Downton Hillbillies
I Can Dream Theatre, a non-profit theatre group in Montreal, is preparing for Downton Hillbillies, its 10th production. All in a Weekend host Sonali Karnick spoke to two of the people who make the show possible and some of the talented cast members performing on stage next weekend.
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Weeding out what should stay and what to yank from your garden
Joshua Jarry, a horticultural information agent at the Montreal Botanical Garden, talks about how to handle invasive plants in your garden. Tips range from what to do when weeds get out of control, to what can be done to prevent it from happening in the first place.
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Keir Cutler brings Joan of Arc's story to Montreal Fringe Festival
In Joan of Arc Ascending, Montreal actor and playwright Keir Cutler explores the miracles she experienced from her humble beginnings to her execution. The one-hour play will be presented at the Montreal Fringe Festival between June 4 and June 15.
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Turtle taxis are needed in Quebec and you can volunteer
Turtles are coming out of hibernation and that means they could be in danger of getting hit by cars or boats. Find out how you can help injured turtles by becoming a turtle taxi driver for Taxi Carapace, thanks to a program from Nature Conservancy of Canada.
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Short film tells the story of many Vietnamese-Canadian immigrants
The Little Shopping Trolley, a new short film by Laurence Ly, tells the story of a Vietnamese immigrant mother who tries to use coupons to save on laundry detergent, but it turns into a chaotic situation. All in a Weekend's Sonali Karnick speaks with Ly and actress Laura Luu, who plays the role of the mother trying to support her family.